Big cities can be a challenging place to make connections for any age but in Metro Vancouver, young adults are having a particularly lonely time. A new report by the Vancouver Foundation found that nearly a third of 18- to 24-year-olds across the region experience loneliness "almost always" or "often." Of the nearly 3,800 people surveyed in Metro Vancouver, just 14 per cent of the general population say they feel lonely frequently. Pushed outIssues of affordability and geography are tightly linked, Truong said, and impacting young people's ability to maintain friendships. Bridge started a theatre company to do creative projects that involve more face-to-face interaction between young people.

Source: CBC News November 30, 2017 21:33 UTC